Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
TV: MASN / NESN | Streaming: MLB.TV
This AL East rivalry matchup is Game 2 of a three-game series after the Orioles routed the Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night. Baltimore sits at .500 and looks to climb the division standings, while Boston continues a brutal early-season slide with one of the league’s worst records. The contest now features an earlier first pitch due to weather concerns, with two left-handed starters on the mound in a park that typically plays fair for both pitchers and hitters.
Starting Pitchers & Key Player Matchups
Boston Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (LHP, 2-3, 7.88 ERA, ~24 IP)
Crochet has struggled mightily in 2026 with command issues and elevated hard contact allowed. His high ERA reflects poor results against AL East lineups. He’ll face an Orioles offense that exploded for 10 runs and six homers Friday, led by Adley Rutschman (multi-HR night) and Gunnar Henderson. Boston’s key bats include Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran, but the lineup has been inconsistent and injury-depleted.
Baltimore Orioles: Trevor Rogers (LHP, 2-2, 4.08 ERA, ~28.2 IP)
Rogers has been far more reliable, posting a solid ERA with decent strikeout stuff and lower walk rates. Camden Yards could test him if the wind shifts, but he matches up favorably against a Red Sox team hitting just .360 winning percentage overall. Orioles threats: Rutschman (hot bat), Henderson, and the middle of the order looking to exploit Crochet’s recent trends.
Edge: Clear lean to Rogers and the home side given Crochet’s 7.88 ERA versus Rogers’ steady 4.08 mark.
Team Records & Recent Form
Red Sox (9-17): 4-9 on the road. Boston is in freefall—1-6 in its last 7 games overall and has dropped 6 of 7 recently. Offense has been anemic (low runs/game), and the bullpen is taxed. They are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games against AL opponents in some stretches.
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Orioles (13-13): 7-6 at home. Baltimore has shown flashes of its projected contention form, including a dominant 10-3 win Friday. They sit around .480 win percentage and have performed well in close games lately, though injuries have tested depth.
Injury Report
Boston Red Sox:
Roman Anthony (RF) – Day-to-day (back tightness; missed recent games)
Sonny Gray (RHP) – 15-day IL (right hamstring strain)
Patrick Sandoval (LHP) – 15-day IL
Kutter Crawford (RHP) – 15-day IL
Justin Slaten (RP) – 15-day IL
Additional depth hits (e.g., Triston Casas day-to-day concerns noted earlier in season)
Baltimore Orioles:
Tyler O’Neill (OF) – 7-day IL (illness)
Dean Kremer (RHP) – 15-day IL (right quad strain, retro to April 20)
Dietrich Enns (RP) – 15-day IL (foot)
Heston Kjerstad (OF) – 10-day IL (hamstring)
Ryan Mountcastle (1B) – 60-day IL (foot)
Zach Eflin (RHP) – 60-day IL (elbow)
Others (e.g., Jackson Holliday 10-day IL finger)
Both teams are banged up, particularly in pitching depth and key position players, but no changes reported for today’s starters. The Red Sox rotation injuries have been especially costly.
Series History
AL East divisional foes play frequently. The Orioles took Game 1 of this series 10-3 on Friday. Over the last several seasons (including 2025 data points), the clubs have been relatively even overall (Baltimore roughly 13-14 edge in recent samples), but Boston has shown occasional success on the road in Baltimore in prior years. Early 2026 momentum clearly favors the home side after the blowout.
Weather Updates
Game-time forecast (12:05 PM EDT): Cloudy, ~60°F, 20% chance of precipitation, winds 13 mph right-to-left.
The early start was made specifically to avoid heavier afternoon rain chances. Conditions are playable but cooler and cloudier than typical April afternoons at Camden Yards—winds may slightly suppress fly balls to left/center without major impact. Low rain risk and no delays anticipated.
Betting Trends & Market Snapshot
Run Line: Red Sox +1.5 (-185 range). Baltimore has covered as favorites at a solid clip this year.
Total: Under favored by models/sharps). Overs have hit in 5 of Boston’s last 6 road games, but pitching matchups and cooler weather point lower.
Betting Trends to Note:
Red Sox: 1-6 straight up last 7; poor road performance (4-9) and 3-13 SU vs. AL foes in recent samples.
Orioles: Strong recent home success and covered well as favorites; total trends mixed but unders emerging in lower-scoring daytime games.
Head-to-head: Recent series have varied, but Friday’s high-scoring result contrasts with pitching edges today.
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 7
Baltimore Orioles – 113
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
